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The Astonishing General

The Life and Legacy of Sir Isaac Brock

By: Wesley B. Turner

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The Astonishing General

The Life and Legacy of Sir Isaac Brock

By: Wesley B. Turner

Winner of the 2011 OHS Donald Grant Creighton Award This book is about Major General Sir Isaac Brock (1769 - October 13, 1812). It tells of his life, his career and legacy, particularly in the Canadas, and of the context within which he lived. One of the most enduring legacies of the War of 1812 on both the United States and Canadian sides was the creation of heroes and heroines. The earliest of those heroic individuals was Isaac Brock who in some ways was the most unlikely of heroes. For one thing, he was admired by his American foes almost as much as by his own people. Even more striking is how a British general whose military role in that two-and-a-half-year war lasted less than five months became the best known hero and one revered far and wide. Wesley B. Turner finds this outcome astonishing and approaches the subject from that point of view.

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Dundurn

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1459700066

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RUNNING MAN

By: Wesley Don Lawrence

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RUNNING MAN

By: Wesley Don Lawrence

The Novel profiles the timeless story of man's never ending struggle to survive in a complex world of his own making. One man an enigma, who with the help of his friends attempts to turn the tide against the ominous forces seeking to dominate the masses. A sinister Russian despot and a pretentious, religious autocracy in the United States were seeking absolute control over all citizens. Two women torn between one fleeting love for one man, all bound together in an explosive struggle of passion, ambition, punishment and supremacy. The reader will ride the crest of the wave to the story's final, powerful conclusion. A fast paced action novel for the open-minded reader. A rewrite of Eternity Is Ours published in 1999 has been updated and redone with additions and a new ending. The novel was published by 1stbooks - ISBN 1-58500-014-0. The old dictums and superstitions still remain with us with no changes in the foreseeable future. Seven billion people and growing to deplete our planet's resources and add to the ongoing turmoil Wesley Don Lawrence

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1491899824

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9781491899823

Religious Philosophy as Multidisciplinary Comparative Inquiry

Envisioning a Future for the Philosophy of Religion

By: Wesley J. Wildman

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Religious Philosophy as Multidisciplinary Comparative Inquiry

Envisioning a Future for the Philosophy of Religion

By: Wesley J. Wildman

What can philosophy contribute to the study of religion? This book argues that the study of religion needs philosophy in the form of multidisciplinary comparative inquiry. Contradicting the current tendency to regard philosophical reflection and the academic study of religion as independent endeavors best kept apart, Wesley J. Wildman brings them together, offering a broader vision than that of traditional "philosophy of religion" and surmounting many of its difficulties. His newer conception of "religious philosophy" is well suited to the modern, multicultural, secular university. Through multidisciplinary comparative inquiry, religious philosophy allows for a variety of approaches—from historical and analytical work to evocative description and theoretical evaluation of truth claims—and both secular and religious thinkers participate. The tasks and varieties of religious philosophy as they arc across the world's religions and philosophies are discussed along with religious philosophy's modern and postmodern contexts. Wildman's thoughtful and thought-provoking book will be essential reading for all those concerned with the study of religion, present and future.

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State University of New York Press

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1438432372

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9781438432373

British Generals in the War of 1812

High Command in the Canadas

By: Wesley B. Turner

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British Generals in the War of 1812

High Command in the Canadas

By: Wesley B. Turner

The Canadian people have faced crises of leadership, but never more seriously than during the War of 1812. Despite the many studies of this turbulent time, there are still controversies over traditional issues, one being the quality of leadership on both sides.

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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0773567704

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9780773567702

Living Theodrama

Reimagining Theological Ethics

By: Wesley Vander Lugt

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Living Theodrama

Reimagining Theological Ethics

By: Wesley Vander Lugt

Living Theodrama is a fresh, creative introduction to theological ethics. Offering an imaginative approach through dialogue with theatrical theory and practice, Vander Lugt demonstrates a new way to integrate actor-oriented and action-oriented approaches to Christian ethics within a comprehensive theodramatic model. This model affirms that life is a drama performed in the company of God and others, providing rich metaphors for relating theology to everyday formation and performance in this drama. Different chapters explore the role of the triune God, Scripture, tradition, the church, mission, and context in the process of formation and performance, thus dealing separately with major themes in theological ethics while incorporating them within an overarching model. This book contains not only a fruitful exchange between theological ethics and theatre, but it also presents a promising method for interdisciplinary dialogue between theology and the arts that will be valuable for students and practitioners across many different fields.

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Routledge

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1317103939

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9781317103936

Undefeated

1970 West Nottingham Academy Rams

By: Wesley E. Williamson

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Undefeated

1970 West Nottingham Academy Rams

By: Wesley E. Williamson

I want to tell a story of how kids from different backgrounds and cultures came together in the summer of 1970, and grew during that fall to produce an 8-0 undefeated football season. This book is a journal of my own personal experiences with that team. These memories, along with personal accounts, recollections, periodical reports are recalled in this memoir. Also included are anecdotes that I gathered from players, cheerleaders, teachers, coaches and sports writers. While compiling information to glorify the achievements of that great team, I discovered that WNA had a tradition of assembling undefeated football teams that dates back to 1933, and were known for their tenacious football style as far back as 1895. When I showed up at West Nottingham Academy in the fall of 1970, our nation was at war with Vietnam, and we were still healing from the aftermath of the shooting of Dr. Martin Luther King where all of the large inner cities had exploded with anger, hatred and riots. My choice to attend a primarily white school was a bit ambitious so I was feeling a bit ambivalent, and a little worried about this new adventure that I was embarking on at this countryside campus in rural Maryland. I had a few nasty racial encounters while in Florida that had left me wondering about my reach out and be friends with everyone attitude. As it turned out, it was a decision that would define my future, and growth into a man . . . . and not just a black man. What I experienced in that rural prep school and in particular what I learned during that wonderful season of comradeship and accomplishment taught me a lot about community that I have carried through the years with me and has kept bringing me back. While attending the 2008 Homecoming at West Nottingham Academy, I discovered that football had been dropped from the schools athletic program. This was my motivation for writing this journal of sorts. I hope it will bring enough attention to the alumni and the administrators at the school to put a competitive football team back on campus. Football has a way of bringing together people who otherwise have very little in common. It brings together student and faculty as well as creates a common goal for all of the campus to reach for in addition to an exhilarating educational experience.

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Xlibris Corporation

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148364877X

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An Annotated Bibliography on Diving and Submarine Medicine

By: Charles Wesley Shilling,Margaret F. Werts

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An Annotated Bibliography on Diving and Submarine Medicine

By: Charles Wesley Shilling,Margaret F. Werts

Over 1900 references to literature published mostly from 1962 through Sept., 1969. Covers journals, reports, monographs, symposia, patents, and a few Russian newspaper items. Most of the 1129 articles were from semi-popular journals. Alphabetical arrangement by author. Permuted subject index, author index.

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CRC Press

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0677039107

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That’S All I’M Gonna Say

Earp Family Lore

By: Molly Earp Stringer,N. Wesley Earp Ph.D.

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That’S All I’M Gonna Say

Earp Family Lore

By: Molly Earp Stringer,N. Wesley Earp Ph.D.

The book has three sections. Section 1 Thats All Im Gonna Say About That was authored by Molly. It has stories that might be used in daily quiet time. It was not meant to be read as one continual story. It is intended to bring a chuckle, a tear, or stir some emotion to draw the reader in and have them want to have a good day, to tell someone they love them, or just simply do something extraordinary thats not really planned to lift someones spirit Section 2 Earp Family Lore was authored by Wesley. It involves family stories of Grandma Earp. Most took place in Eastland County of Texas. It involves having to move to a new country to start over. It shares how the family always stayed in touch and how when anyone had a problem, they all joined and helped until the burdened one could walk alone. There was a time of moving on upfrom mules for plowing to a tractor and, finally, to a car. The family went from fireplace heat to butane, from lamps to electric lights, and from iceboxes to refrigerators. Section 3 Roots from the Stump was written by Molly. It involves the family from Molly and Wess grandparents to the present day. And are we related to Wyatt Earp? Are we related to Cynthia Ann Parker and Quanah Parker?

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1984537431

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9781984537430

Wonderkid

A Novel

By: Wesley Stace

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Wonderkid

A Novel

By: Wesley Stace

A “hilarious” novel of a rock and roll dream gone awry (The New York Times Book Review). The Wonderkids are living the dream: sold-out concerts, screaming fans, TV shows, number-one hits. Unfortunately, it’s because the lead singer, Blake Lear, made a deal—wild success in exchange for transforming the band into a children’s entertainment act. Now the seats are packed with grade schoolers instead of cool hipsters, and the television appearances happen on Saturday morning. But hey, rock and roll has always been for the kids, right? The money is good, and things go very right—until they go very wrong. The temptations of the road are many, and the Wonderkids are big kids, too. Narrated by a boy whom Blake adopts on a whim, who becomes the band’s disciple, merch guy, amateur psychologist, and—eventually—damage control guru, Wonderkid is a delirious and surprisingly touching novel of the dangers of compromise, thwarted ambition, and fathers and sons, told with tremendous humor and energy. “If Stace’s latest novel, his fourth, rings true, it’s because he is writing what he knows. For 25 years, he performed smart indie rock under the pseudonym John Wesley Harding . . . A great rock ’n’ roll novel.” —The Boston Globe “Deliciously entertaining.” —The Wall Street Journal “[Wonderkid is] sweet and funny and knowing—and this is me, holding up my lighter for more.” —Joshua Ferris, National Book Award finalist and author of Then We Came to the End

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ABRAMS

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146830982X

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Houston Astros

By: Caroline Wesley

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Houston Astros

By: Caroline Wesley

Students will love learning about the Houston Astros in this high-interest title! Text covers the team's history, memorable wins, star players, and important coaches. Features include table of contents, fun facts, team stats, timeline, glossary, and index. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

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1532171129

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Stop and Frisk and the Politics of Crime in Chicago

By: Wesley G. Skogan

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Stop and Frisk and the Politics of Crime in Chicago

By: Wesley G. Skogan

This book examines the role of stop & frisk as one of America's predominant crime control strategies. In the past, policing focused on responding to crimes in progress or (more often) already committed. Beginning in the mid-1990s, American policing moved toward proactive strategies for deterring crime from occurring in the first place. Crime in the United States was dropping, and police leaders claimed responsibility for this success. However, but during the 2010s violent crime began to swing upward again. Police now had responsibility for crime, and this led almost inevitably to more heavily targeted and aggressive police tactics. In theory, stop & frisk promotes deterrence in two ways, by increasing offender's risk of being caught and punished, and by discouraging the general public from even considering offending in the first place. In law, stop & frisk was validated by the Supreme Court as a reasonable compromise between the personal freedoms of Americans and the risks presented by an increasing armed and crime-ridden society. Officers could frisk an individual for a weapon even without the t traditional requirement that there was probable cause to think they had committed a crime. This book takes a third focus, stop & frisk in actual practice. It examines its origins as Chicago's predominant strategy for responding to the turnaround in violent crime. The story includes the political agendas of two mayors and four chiefs of police. Further chapters examined how stop & frisk played itself out on the streets of Chicago, and its impact on public opinion. There are chapters detailing the views of police officers who did the work of stop & frisk, and an analysis of its impact on murders and shootings. A final chapter considers alternatives to stop & frisk as it was practiced in Chicago"--

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Oxford University Press

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0197675050

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9780197675052

Soldiers and Scholars

Military Education and National Policy

By: John Wesley Masland,Laurence I. Radway

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Soldiers and Scholars

Military Education and National Policy

By: John Wesley Masland,Laurence I. Radway

The traditional distinction between military and political affairs in American life has become less significant as military officers increasingly participate with civilians in the formulation of national policies. In an examination of the impact of this change upon professional military education, the authors present a forthright analysis of military responsibility today, the growth of education for policy roles, the form and content of that education, and its relation to the over-all duties of the armed forces. They have used hundreds of interviews and questionnaires and studied carefully the history and programs of the military academies, ROTC, Command and Staff Schools, Armed Forces Staff College, National War College, three service War Colleges, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, and other institutions. Originally published in 1957. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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Princeton University Press

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140087906X

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9781400879069

Jesus Reburied?

The Mystery of the Jesus Family Tomb

By: John Wesley Pryor

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Jesus Reburied?

The Mystery of the Jesus Family Tomb

By: John Wesley Pryor

What really happened to the body of Jesus after his crucifixion? Was Jesus eventually reburied in a family tomb, along with his wife and child? How were crucified criminals treated under Roman and Jewish laws? What did the earliest Christians mean when they proclaimed that Jesus was resurrected? Was Mary Magdalene's role as wife of Jesus and apostolic leader of the Christian movement deliberately suppressed by the male leadership? The discovery of bone boxes (ossuaries) inside two burial chambers in South Jerusalem has led to proposals that radically challenge the traditional understanding of Jesus and the early Christian movement. This book examines the Jesus Family Tomb hypothesis and presents a comprehensive, in depth assessment.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1625643160

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9781625643162

Youth Beyond the Developmental Lens

Being over Becoming

By: Wesley W. Ellis

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Youth Beyond the Developmental Lens

Being over Becoming

By: Wesley W. Ellis

What happens when we stop thinking of young people as projects and recognize them for who they are, here and now? Wesley Ellis exposes the insidious impact of developmental psychology upon youth ministry and practice, arguing instead for a theological anthropology of youth that can help us see all people--including adolescents--as uniquely created in the image of God. Propelled by the conviction that ministry requires us to see youth as beings rather than becomings, Ellis demonstrates how we can reorient our vision toward ministry that prioritizes relationship and inclusion over rigid developmental frameworks. A veteran youth minister across multiple denominations, Ellis knows his subject deeply as both practitioner and theologian. Youth beyond the Developmental Lens mines personal accounts, the biblical narrative, and a vast array of theological expertise to release readers from restrictive assumptions that have long bound youth ministry. Ellis's finely tuned pastoral sensibilities bring all these elements into focus, helping us understand ministry as relational and all humans as part of God's story. Rostered ministers, lay leaders, and others engaged with youth will find an antidote to anxiety about the future of the church. Ellis reminds us that God is here already. Our call is simply to be.

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Fortress Press

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1506494951

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9781506494951

X-Men

A Novelization

By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch,Dean Wesley Smith

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X-Men

A Novelization

By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch,Dean Wesley Smith

A novelization of the major motion picture! Outcasts from society, the X-MEN are genetic mutants, born with superhuman powers, who harness their special abilities for the greater good. But the human race they fight to protect rejects and fears—even hates—them. Not all mutants seek to protect mankind. One terrorist group—led by the supremely powerful Magneto—seeks to strike first. Battling against prejudice and agents of intolerance, the X-MEN must establish a peaceful coexistence between mutant and mankind or they will surely perish . . .

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Random House Worlds

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0345464907

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9780345464903

The Pianist's Bookshelf, Second Edition

A Practical Guide to Books, Videos, and Other Resources

By: Maurice Hinson,Wesley Roberts

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The Pianist's Bookshelf, Second Edition

A Practical Guide to Books, Videos, and Other Resources

By: Maurice Hinson,Wesley Roberts

Originally published in 1997, The Pianist's Bookshelf, was, according to the Library Journal, "a unique and valuable tool." Now rewritten for a modern audience, this second edition expands into the 21st century. A completely revised update, The Pianist's Bookshelf, Second Edition, comes to the rescue of pianists overwhelmed by the abundance of books, videos, and other works about the piano. In this clear, easy-to-use reference book, Maurice Hinson and Wesley Roberts survey hundreds of sources and provide concise, practical annotations for each item, thus saving the reader hours of precious research time. In addition to the main listings of entries, such as "Chamber Music" and "Piano Duet," the book has indexes of authors, composers, and performers. A handy reference from the masters of piano bibliography, The Pianist's Bookshelf, Second Edition, will be an invaluable resource to students, teachers, and musicians.

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Indiana University Press

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0253067286

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9780253067289

Reading the Synoptic Gospels (Revised and Expanded)

Basic Methods for Interpreting Matthew, Mark, and Luke

By: O. Wesley Allen

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Reading the Synoptic Gospels (Revised and Expanded)

Basic Methods for Interpreting Matthew, Mark, and Luke

By: O. Wesley Allen

This revised and expanded introductory text introduces students of the Bible to the layers of meaning that can be uncovered by serious study of the synoptic gospel texts. Included are two new chapters introducing ideological exegetical approaches to the gospels and a concluding chapter that helps the student synthesize the exegetical discoveries they have made using the methods taught in the book.

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Chalice Press

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0827232276

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9780827232273

Relational Christianity

A Remarkable Vision of God

By: Wesley M. Pinkham

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Relational Christianity

A Remarkable Vision of God

By: Wesley M. Pinkham

This work begins with a transformative idea: human existence is fundamentally relational. Relational Christianity explores how the nature of the Trinity must define the Church and the Christian spiritual life. Utilizing Scripture, Christian spiritual tradition, and philosophy, Pinkham and Gruenberg paint the picture of a Trinitarian, Jesus-centered Christianity, led by the Father and explored in interpersonal oneness. In this view, God’s intimate, unifying love is the theological river that runs through the landscape of biblical revelation and through God’s movement in history. This work of Trinitarian practical theology suggests that the relation between Father, Son, and Spirit should shape and guide all Christian interactions—with God, with others, and with self. In the paradigm of relational Christianity, the formation of genuine personhood and identity are based upon relational connections—first with the Trinity, and second with God’s family. The shape of the new covenant community must reflect the Father’s nature. Church culture must prioritize relationship in the same way the Trinity does.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1666731757

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9781666731750

JOURNAL TWO

By: Wesley E. Hall

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JOURNAL TWO

By: Wesley E. Hall

We bought eighty acres of trees bordering the Mark Twain National Forest and built a Cape Cod-style house on it. This was in Christian County Missouri, twenty-six miles from my college teaching position in Springfield. And for a time it was a wonderful place to raise our three children. But by 1969, when this volume ends, the marriage was in trouble.

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Lulu.com

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1105754677

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9781105754678

Vor: Island of Power

By: Dean Wesley Smith

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Vor: Island of Power

By: Dean Wesley Smith

Earth is ripped from the universe and humans are forced to face a range of horrifying alien monsters in this sci-fi thriller for the ages. Torn from the universe by an insatiable cosmic vortex, Earth is trapped in the grotesque parody of reality called the Maelstrom -- along with thousands of other planets, millions of species, billions of warring creatures...all swirling toward ultimate destruction. It materializes off the Oregon coast in a burst of devastation and tsunamis: an island containing an alien city ... and perhaps the way for Earth to escape the Maelstrom. But the Union soldiers and civilian scientists sent to the strange ruins aren't the only ones who want the island's power. For the humans are soon confronted by unearthly monsters -- the walking-dead Pharons and morphing Sand. And these horrors intend to claim victims on their unholy journey through the Maelstrom, even as the entire island itself begins to disappear.

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Aspect

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0759524564

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9780759524569

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